Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.
Refinance Applications Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Month in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 12.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 14, 2012.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling a Little More Optimistic
The National Association of Home Builders reported that builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose for an eighth consecutive month in December to 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Picerne Military Housing Awarded $72M Public-Private Partnership Development with the U.S. Army
Picerne Military Housing recently closed on a $72 million public-private partnership deal on Reece Crossings at Fort Meade in Maryland.
Centerline Capital Group Selected By U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen for Tax Credit Pilot
Centerline Capital Group announced it was selected to participate in a tax credit pilot program conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Economic Activity Continues to Underperform Despite Third Quarter Spike
The accelerated pace of economic activity seen in the third quarter has ebbed, revealing a continued sluggish recovery in the fourth quarter, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group.
Mill Creek Residential Opens Luxury Multifamily in Nassau County
Mill Creek Residential has opened West 130, a transit-oriented luxury rental community in the Long Island town of West Hempstead, N.Y.
Economy Watch: Fiscal Cliff Deal?
Over the weekend and into Monday, there were rumors from Washington that hinted at the possibility of a deal on the fiscal cliff. They were vague murmurs, but enough to catch the attention of the chattering classes and investors.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 6 Amenities You Really Should Have
I’ve previously written two blogs about amenities that might not be worth the investment ( But that’s not the case—I just listened to a lot of grunge music growing up. Plus there are plenty of amenities that are totally worth it—amenities that people either want going in, or didn’t know they wanted it until they had it and now they can’t imagine their lives without it (sort of like how I never had cable when I was little, but now wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I couldn’t watch Breaking Bad, Dexter or American Horror Story. Probably put…
Candlebrook Buys Philly-Area Apartment Community for $83M
Candlebrook Properties LLC and Angelo, Gordon & Co. have acquired the Echelon Glen apartment community, which totals 900 units in 63 buildings in Voorhees, N.J. The property traded for about $83 million.
Tricap Acquires Ohio Community for $8.3M
Tricap recently announced it has finalized the acquisition of Residences at Sawmill Park, a community in Columbus, Ohio.